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CURTIS (Soundex C632) — See also ALBURTIS, BURTIS, BURTISS, CORTES, CORTESE, CORTEZ, CORTIS, COURTIS, CURTI, CURTICE, CURTIN, CURTISS, CURTS.

Curtis, A. C. — of Lonoke, Lonoke County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, A. L. — of Goldendale, Klickitat County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, A. L. — of Castlewood, Hamlin County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 28th District, 1921-24. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, A. L. Byron — of Willard, Seneca County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920; candidate for New York state senate 35th District, 1936; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 1938. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, A. T. — of Virginia. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Al See Alfred B. Curtis, Jr.

Curtis, Alfred B., Jr. — also known as Al Curtis — Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 23rd District, 2002, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Curtis, Alfred D. — of Harlemville, Columbia County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Alvin — Time for Change candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 10th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

Curtis, Andrew R. — of Newburyport, Essex County, Mass. Mayor of Newburyport, Mass., 1896-97. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Arthur M. — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Republican. Missouri Republican state chair, 1931; member of Republican National Committee from Missouri, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Austin W., Jr. (b. 1911) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1911. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1956, 1960; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Barbara Jean — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Curtis, Benjamin Robbins (1809-1874) — also known as Benjamin R. Curtis — of Massachusetts. Born in Watertown, Middlesex County, Mass., November 4, 1809. Father of Annie Wroe Scollay Curtis (who married Seth Low). Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1849; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1851-57. Episcopalian. Died September 15, 1874 (age 64 years, 315 days). Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.

		See also Butler-Straus-Belmont-Pickens family of New York
		See also federal judicial profile — Wikipedia article — Judgepedia article — NNDB dossier

Curtis, Byron See A. L. Byron Curtis

Curtis, C. C. — of Wellington, Sumner County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1888. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, C. C. — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Mayor of Canton, Ohio, 1922-24, 1928-30. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, C. Ernest — Townsend Plan candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 9th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Candace A. (b. 1955) — Born in 1955. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 51st District, 1993-. Female. Still living as of 1994.

Curtis, Carl Thomas (1905-2000) — also known as Carl T. Curtis — of Minden, Kearney County, Neb. Born near Minden, Kearney County, Neb., March 15, 1905. Son of Frank O. Curtis and Alberta Mae (Smith) Curtis; married, June 6, 1931, to Lois Wylie-Atwater. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; Kearney County Attorney, 1931-34; U.S. Representative from Nebraska, 1939-55 (4th District 1939-43, 1st District 1943-55); U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1955-79; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1964, 1976. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Elks; Rotary; Theta Chi; Phi Delta Phi; Pi Kappa Delta. Died, of congestive heart failure, at Bryan-LGH Medical Center West, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb., January 24, 2000 (age 94 years, 315 days). Interment at Minden Cemetery, Minden, Neb.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Curtis, Carlos — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn., 1882-83. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Carlton Brandaga (1811-1883) — of Warren, Warren County, Pa. Born in Madison County, N.Y., December 17, 1811. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1851-55, 1873-75 (23rd District 1851-53, 16th District 1853-55, 19th District 1873-75); colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. Died in Erie, Erie County, Pa., March 17, 1883 (age 71 years, 90 days). Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Pa.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Curtis, Charles (1860-1936) — also known as "Square Shooter"; "The Whisperer" — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Born in a log cabin at Eugene (now part of Topeka), Shawnee County, Kan., January 25, 1860; his mother was one-quarter blood Kansa/Osage Indian. Third great-grandson of "White Hair" Pawhuska (Great Osage chief for whom Pawhuska, Okla. is named); son of Oren A. Curtis and Helen (Pappan) Curtis; married, November 27, 1884, to Annie E. Baird (1861-1924); father of Leona Curtis Knight. Republican. Lawyer; Shawnee County Prosecuting Attorney, 1884-88; U.S. Representative from Kansas, 1893-1907 (4th District 1893-99, 1st District 1899-1907); resigned 1907; U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1907-13, 1915-29; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1908; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1924; Vice President of the United States, 1929-33; defeated, 1932. Protestant. English, French, and Kansa/Osage Indian ancestry. Died of a heart attack, in Washington, D.C., February 8, 1936 (age 76 years, 14 days). Interment at Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Kan.

Curtis, Charles B. — Chair, Federal Power Commission, 1977; chair, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 1977-81. Still living as of 1981.

Curtis, Charles Boyd (1878-1962) — also known as Charles B. Curtis — of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 6, 1878. Son of Charles Boyd Curtis and Isabel (Douglass) Curtis; married, February 25, 1911, to Louise Berg (died 1959). Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul General in Santo Domingo, 1912-14; Munich, 1925-27; U.S. Minister to Dominican Republic, 1929-31; El Salvador, 1931-33. Episcopalian. Died, in Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington, Litchfield County, Conn., June 25, 1962 (age 83 years, 201 days). Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Charles H. — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County 1st District, 1871. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Claude D. — of St. Joseph County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from St. Joseph County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Clayton T. — of Glastonbury, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Glastonbury, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Coann See J. Coann Curtis

Curtis, D. B. — of California. Member of California state assembly 17th District, 1858-59. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, D. Z. — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1923-24. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Daniel — Member of New York state assembly from Washington and Clinton counties, 1790-91, 1792-93. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Daniel S. — of Canaan Centre, Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County 2nd District, 1849. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Daphne Means — of Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.

Curtis, David (c.1938-1999) — of Vermont. Born about 1938. Democrat. Vermont Democratic state chair. Died August 7, 1999 (age about 61 years). Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Don — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 9th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

Curtis, Douglas — of Rockland, Knox County, Maine. Republican. Chair of Knox County Republican Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

Curtis, Edna Mae See Edna Mae Battaglia

Curtis, Edward (1801-1856) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Windsor, Windsor County, Vt., October 25, 1801. Whig. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1837-41; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1841-44. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., August 2, 1856 (age 54 years, 282 days). Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Edward — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1888. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Edward C. — of Kankakee County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 20th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Edward J. — of Siskiyou County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 12th District, 1855-57. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Edwin J. — of Jackson County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 1st District, 1902. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Edwin Upton (1861-1922) — also known as Edwin Curtis — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., May 26, 1861. Son of George Curtis and Martha Ann (Upton) Curtis. Republican. Lawyer; Boston city clerk, 1889-90; mayor of Boston, Mass., 1895; defeated, 1895, 1897; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1909-13. Died March 28, 1922 (age 60 years, 306 days). Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Eli — of Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1856. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Elijah W. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County, 1832. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Elizabeth — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

Curtis, Ernest See C. Ernest Curtis

Curtis, Everett — of Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 24th District, 1933-36. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Ezekiel F. — Greenback Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Francis M. — of Cortland, Cortland County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1915. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Frank See J. Frank Curtis

Curtis, Frank A. — of Montana. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Frank E. — of Woodward, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Frank G. — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Progressive. Candidate for New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1915. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Fred — of South St. Paul, Dakota County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, G. A. — of Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, G. C. — of Oblong, Crawford County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, G. E. — of Short Creek, Brooke County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Brooke County Democratic Party, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

Curtis, G. R. — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Rotterdam, 1806-07. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Gene — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 8th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

Curtis, George — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1837-39. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, George — of West Virginia. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1912. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, George — of Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, George H. — of Idaho. Democrat. Secretary of state of Idaho, 1939-45. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, George M. (b. 1843) — of Genesee County, Mich. Born in 1843. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 2nd District, 1893-96. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, George Martin (1844-1921) — also known as George M. Curtis — of Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. Born near Oxford, Chenango County, N.Y., April 1, 1844. Republican. Member of Iowa state legislature; U.S. Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 1895-99; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1896 (alternate), 1904. Died in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, February 9, 1921 (age 76 years, 314 days). Interment at Springdale Cemetery, Clinton, Iowa.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Curtis, George Milton (b. 1843) — also known as George M. Curtis — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., June 18, 1843. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 3rd District, 1864, 1866. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, George William (b. 1824) — also known as George W. Curtis — of New York, New York County, N.Y.; West New Brighton, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., February 24, 1824. Grandson of James Burrill, Jr.. Republican. Author; orator; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1860, 1884; principal editor, Harper's Weekly; delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1867; Presidential Elector for New York, 1868. Burial location unknown.

		See also Arnold family of Rhode Island
		Image source: William C. Roberts, Leading Orators (1884)

Curtis, Glion, Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul in Port-au-Prince, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Greene See N. Greene Curtis

Curtis, Greg (born c.1961) — of Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born about 1961. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Curtis, H. H. — Prohibition candidate for Governor of South Dakota, 1902. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Helen — of Issaquah, King County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

Curtis, Henry C. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Henry J. — of St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1940 (St. Lawrence County 1st District), 1956 (St. Lawrence County). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Henry L. — of Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Curtis, Herbert Edwin (b. 1878) — also known as Herbert E. Curtis — of East Braintree, Braintree, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in Scituate, Plymouth County, Mass., March 11, 1878. Son of Job Edwin Curtis and Clare Maria (Plummer) Curtis; married, October 20, 1908, to Edith Crocker. Republican. President, Quincy Trust Company; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Protestant. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Isaac — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1888. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Israel — of Macomb County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Macomb County, 1849. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, J. C. — of Minnesota. Public Ownership candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, J. Coann — of Albion, Orleans County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, J. F. — Republican. Secretary of state of Idaho, 1893-95. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, J. Frank — of Ellicott City, Howard County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Curtis, J. J. — of Haleyville, Winston County, Ala.; Jasper, Walker County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1908, 1912, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, J. M. — of Tecumseh, Johnson County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, J. S. — of Yolo County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 10th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, J. S. — of Double Springs, Winston County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Jack — of Greene County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state senate 30th District; elected 1966. Still living as of 1966.

Curtis, James B. F. (b. 1839) — of Shiawassee County, Mich. Born in 1839. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Shiawassee County 1st District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, James C. — of Sullivan County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Sullivan County, 1831, 1833. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, James C. — of Cochecton, Sullivan County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 9th District, 1850-51, 1851; resigned 1851. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, James J. — of Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Illinois 6th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, James L. (1870-1917) — Born in Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., July 8, 1870. Married 1906 to Helen M. Lawrence. Lawyer; U.S. Minister to Liberia, 1915-17; U.S. Consul General in Monrovia, 1916-17. African ancestry. Died October 24, 1917 (age 47 years, 108 days). Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Janet M. — of Granby, Hampshire County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Jesse — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1800-01, 1815-16. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Jesse W., Jr. — of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Jesse William (b. 1865) — also known as Jesse W. Curtis — of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif.; San Francisco, Calif. Born in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif., July 18, 1865. Son of William Jesse Curtis and Frances Sophia (Cowles) Curtis; married, June 23, 1892, to Ida Lucinda Seymour. Democrat. Lawyer; San Bernardino County District Attorney, 1899-1903; superior court judge in California, 1914-23; Judge, California Court of Appeal, 1923-26; justice of California state supreme court, 1926-31. Baptist. Member, Native Sons of the Golden West; American Bar Association; Sons of the Revolution; Phi Delta Phi; Phi Beta Kappa; Freemasons; Knights Templar. Burial location unknown.

Image source: History of the Bench and Bar of Southern California, 1909

Curtis, Joe — of Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Curtis, John — People's candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, John — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Curtis, John — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1st District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Curtis, John J. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Curtis, John L. (b. 1835) — Born in 1835. Democrat. Member of Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, John T. — of Monticello, Sullivan County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Sullivan County, 1932; defeated, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Joshua C. — of Michigan. Candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1911. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Joyce — of Choteau, Teton County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Curtis, Judson — of Monroe, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 10th District, 1856. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Julius B. — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn.; Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 12th District, 1858, 1860. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Karen M. — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Curtis, Kathleen A. — Green. Candidate for New York state senate 44th District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.

Curtis, Kelsey — of Waseca County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 13th District, 1872. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Ken See Kenneth Merwin Curtis

Curtis, Kenneth Merwin (b. 1931) — also known as Kenneth M. Curtis; Ken Curtis — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine; Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine; Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine, February 8, 1931. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1964, 1996, 2000, 2004; candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 1st District, 1964; secretary of state of Maine, 1965-66; Governor of Maine, 1967-75; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1977; U.S. Ambassador to Canada, 1979-81; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Protestant. Member, Amvets; American Legion. Still living as of 2009.

		Cross-reference: Tom Allen
		See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier

Curtis, Kirk L. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 19th District, 1974. Still living as of 2002.

Curtis, L. O. (b. 1879) — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Born near Spencer, Roane County, W.Va., 1879. Son of Nathan Curtis and Samantha Elizabeth Curtis; married 1905 to Virginia Inghram. Republican. Roane County Circuit Court Clerk, 1909-21; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1935-38. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Larry R. — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Mayor of Ames, Iowa, 1990-97. Still living as of 1997.

Curtis, Laurence (1893-1989) — also known as Lawrence Curtis — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., September 3, 1893. Son of Louis Curtis and Fanny Leland (Richardson) Curtis. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lost a leg during Navy training exercises; lawyer; secretary to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., 1921-22; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1933-36; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1936-41; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944 (alternate), 1960; Massachusetts state treasurer, 1947-48; defeated, 1948; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 10th District, 1953-63. Episcopalian. Member, Disabled American Veterans; American Bar Association; Freemasons. Died July 11, 1989 (age 95 years, 311 days). Burial location unknown.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Curtis, Lawrence See Laurence Curtis

Curtis, Leona See Leona Curtis Knight

Curtis, Louise M. — of Union City, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1928, 1944, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Lucas — of Southington, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Southington, 1824. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Luther — of Madisonville, Monroe County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, M. L. — of Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Mabel — of Ludington, Mason County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Margaret — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Martin See Newton Martin Curtis

Curtis, Merritt B. — Constitution candidate for President of the United States, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

Curtis, Mildred — of Nebraska. Republican. Presidential Elector for Nebraska, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Curtis, Miles S. (1852-1943) — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in Kingsville, Ashtabula County, Ohio, April 1, 1852. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1895-96, 1917-26 (Calhoun County 2nd District 1895-96, 1917-24, Calhoun County 1st District 1925-26); defeated in primary, 1926; mayor of Battle Creek, Mich., 1898-99; postmaster. Died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., 1943 (age about 91 years). Burial location unknown.

Curtis, N. G. — of Bon Homme, Bon Homme County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1863-64. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, N. Greene — of California. Member of California state assembly 9th District, 1861-62. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, N. Martin See Newton Martin Curtis

Curtis, Newton M. — of Sandy Hook, Newtown, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Newtown, 1921-25, 1935-40. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Newton Martin (1835-1910) — also known as N. Martin Curtis — of Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Born in De Peyster, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., May 21, 1835. Married to Emeline Clark (1836-1887). Republican. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 1st District, 1884-90; U.S. Representative from New York 22nd District, 1891-97. Received the Medal of Honor in 1891 for action at Fort Fisher, N.C., January 15, 1865. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., January 8, 1910 (age 74 years, 232 days). Interment at Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg, N.Y.

Curtis, Norman N. — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 4th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

Curtis, O. A. — Socialist. Candidate for New York state comptroller, 1910. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Oakley Chester (1865-1924) — also known as Oakley C. Curtis — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine; Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, March 29, 1865. Son of William Curtis and Amanda (Randall) Curtis; married, November 24, 1886, to Edith L. Hamilton. Democrat. Wholesale coal business; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1903-04; member of Maine state senate, 1905-08; mayor of Portland, Maine, 1911-14; defeated, 1909; Governor of Maine, 1915-17; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1916; candidate for U.S. Senator from Maine, 1922. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons. Died February 22, 1924 (age 58 years, 330 days). Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Mrs. Oce — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Oscar H. — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1879-80. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Rick D. — of Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Curtis, Robert A. — of Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J. Mayor of Woodbury, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

Curtis, S. T. — of Amarillo, Potter County, Tex. Mayor of Amarillo, Tex., 1954-55. Still living as of 1955.

Curtis, Sam — of Rialto, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Curtis, Samuel Ryan (1805-1866) — also known as Samuel R. Curtis — of Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa. Born near Champlain, Clinton County, N.Y., February 3, 1805. Republican. U.S. Representative from Iowa 1st District, 1857-61. Died in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, December 25, 1866 (age 61 years, 325 days). Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Iowa.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Curtis, Samuel T. — of California. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Sarah F. — of Newtown, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

Curtis, Sheldon — of Derby, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Derby, 1828. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Stephen (born c.1806) — of Brazos County, Tex. Born in slavery in Virginia, about 1806. Delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1868-69. African ancestry. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Stephen P. — of New Mexico. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico 1st District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

Curtis, Thomas — of Oakland County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 5th District, 1835. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Thomas Bradford (1911-1993) — also known as Thomas B. Curtis — of Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., May 14, 1911. Married, June 28, 1941, to Susan Ross Chivvis. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1951-69 (12th District 1951-53, 2nd District 1953-69); delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1964; candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1968, 1974. Unitarian. Member, American Political Science Association; Phi Delta Phi; Phi Sigma Kappa; Lions; American Legion. Died in Allegan, Allegan County, Mich., January 10, 1993 (age 81 years, 241 days). Burial location unknown.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Curtis, W. E. — of Virginia. Republican. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, W. H. — of Pawnee County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, W. H. — Independent candidate for South Dakota state attorney general, 1892. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, W. L. — of Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, W. R. (b. 1895) — of Wellsburg, Brooke County, W.Va. Born in Bethany, Brooke County, W.Va., July 17, 1895. Son of George C. Curtis and Mary (Rodgers) Curtis; married, October 7, 1937, to Olive G. Woods. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; real estate broker; insurance business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1951-56. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Moose; Elks; Eagles; American Legion; Forty and Eight. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Warren — of Palmer, Saratoga County, N.Y. National Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Wendell J. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, Willard B. — of Joliet, Will County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

Curtis, William — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1864. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, William — of Biddeford, York County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Curtis, William Dexter (1857-1935) — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born July 4, 1857. Mayor of Madison, Wis., 1904-05. Died December 19, 1935 (age 78 years, 168 days). Burial location unknown.

Curtis, William H. — of Wisconsin. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1912. Burial location unknown.

Curtis, William Jesse (b. 1838) — also known as William J. Curtis — of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif. Born in Aurora, Dearborn County, Ind., August 2, 1838. Son of Israel Coleman Curtis and Lucy Mildred (Holman) Curtis; married, November 21, 1861, to Frances S. Coles; father of Jesse William Curtis. Democrat. Lawyer; San Bernardino County District Attorney, 1873-77; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Image source: History of the Bench and Bar of Southern California, 1909

Curtis, William Lovinus (1842-1913) — also known as William L. Curtis — of Petoskey, Emmet County, Mich. Born in 1842. Republican. Village president of Petoskey, Michigan, 1884-85; member of Michigan state senate 29th District, 1903-06. Died in 1913 (age about 71 years). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Mich.

Curtis, William P. — of Oswego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oswego County 1st District, 1851. Burial location unknown.

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